Supporters of CP Rail merger with Norfolk Southern express support to regulator

MONTREAL – The regulator that decides the fate of railway mergers in the United States is receiving letters of support for Canadian Pacific Railway’s unsolicited proposal to buy Norfolk Southern.

Since early January, the Surface Transportation Board has received 16 letters of support from companies based in Canada and the U.S., according to its website.

It marks a reversal from December when only opposition and concern were raised in letters from politicians, unions and some customers, even though the agency has not been presented with a formal offer to consider.